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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
Contact
- Address
- Blackpool Victoria Hospital
- Whinney Heys Road
- Blackpool
- Lancashire
- FY3 8NR
Dental Nurse
Accepting applications until: 19-Mar-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 19-Mar-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
- Cyfeiriad
- Whinney Heys Road
- Tref
- Blackpool
- Cod post
- FY3 8NR
- Major / Minor Region
- Lancashire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday 37.5 hours per week)
Salary
- Cyflog
- £27,485 - £30,162 Per annum (pro rata)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 4)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Dental
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
As a staff member in the integrated teams within the Orthodontic and Maxillo Facial Unit Service, the Dental Nurse will participate in the development of both units as directed by the Outpatient Sisters, ensuring a quality service.
The post holder will take an active part in the delivery of care and always ensure the safety of the patient. They will work alongside the Orthodontist chairside supporting treatments for IOTN 5 for the local population and will carry out Dental Nurse led Oral Health Education clinics for Orthodontic patients.
The Oral and Maxillo Facial Department treat a range of oral and dental conditions and undertakes outpatient procedures under local anaesthesia. It provides a nurse-led impression taking clinic for bite splints.
The post holder will also support Maxillo Facial clinics and function across the range of clinical and administrative activities within the department.
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Dental Nurse Duties Summary:
- Chairside Support: Assist and chaperone the dentist during procedures, including those involving general anaesthesia and sedation.
- Clinical Preparation: Prepare materials, instruments, and equipment for treatments.
- Radiography: Safely process and store x-ray films in compliance with health and safety standards.
- Professional Standards: Maintain dental nursing registration, complete CPD, and attend relevant courses.
- Inventory Management: Monitor and manage stock of dental materials and consumables.
- Equipment Care: Perform routine maintenance on dental units and tools.
- Infection Control: Sterilise instruments, clean clinical areas, and dispose of waste per guidelines.
- Safety Checks: Conduct daily autoclave tests and monthly emergency kit inspections.
- Ethical Practice: Follow GDC Code of Ethics and respond to child protection concerns per Trust policy.
- Health Promotion: Support dental health initiatives and education.
- Professional Development: Engage in appraisals and personal development planning.
- Clinical Audit: Participate in audits through data collection and action plan implementation.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We’re inviting dedicated dental nurses to join our dental service, where you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to patients with complex needs. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience in procedures carried out under sedation and general anaesthetic, within a supportive and clinically stimulating environment. We’re committed to your professional growth and offer excellent opportunities for development and training.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- Assist and chaperone the dentist at the chairside during operative procedures including general anaesthesia and sedation situations.
· Preparation of filling materials, impression materials, instruments, equipment and dressings etc.
· Ensure safe, careful processing of x-ray films and their storage with patient records, in line with health and safety regulations.
· Maintain all requirements related to the profession of dental nursing including CPD, registration and attendance at appropriate courses whether mandatory or elective.
· Stock control of dental materials and other consumables.
· Care and minor maintenance of dental unit, chair, handpieces and other equipment.
· Decontamination / sterilisation of instruments, cleaning of work surfaces in the clinical area and safe disposal of clinical waste in accordance with departmental cross infection control guidelines.
· Daily testing of bench top autoclave. Monthly checks of resuscitation drug kit and emergency oxygen.
· Adhere to the General Dental Councils Code of Ethics for all professions complimentary to dentistry.
· Be aware of and respond accordingly to the Trust policy where child protection issues are suspected.
· Contribute to health promotion around dental issues and support initiatives in health promotion.
· Participate in the annual appraisal process and the development and implementation of activities identified on the personal development plan.
· Contribute to the clinical audit activities within the department through data collection and the implementation of action plans.
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Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.
If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £25.50, Standard DBS check £25.50 and Enhanced DBS check £53.50.
You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £16. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.
Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.
DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.
By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.
The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.
Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.
Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.
Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- GCSEs with grade C and above in English and Maths, or equivalent qualification
- National Certificate in Dental Nursing or NVQ Level 3 Dental Nursing qualification
- Valid GDC registration
Meini prawf dymunol
- Post Qualification in Sedation/Special Care/Oral Health/Paediatrics/Radiography
Knowledge and Understanding
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Duties and responsibilities of a Registered Dental Nurse
- Knowledge of legislation related to Infection Control and Decontamination.
- Awareness of Risk Assessment and Health and Safety Policies
- Awareness of safeguarding issues
- Awareness of Data Protection and Information Governance
- Knowledge of range of NHS Community dental services
- Up to date with legislation and current procedures relating to dentistry/Clinical Governance
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Recent experience of working as a dental nurse
- Experience of working in a Community Dental Service and/or General Dental Practice
Skills and Qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Effective communication with patients, the Dental Team and other health professionals
- Good organizational and planning skills to ensure effective provision of service
- High degree of manual dexterity, co-ordination and awareness of the use and maintenance of specialized equipment
- Commitment to a high standard of patient care
- Acceptance of responsibility and accountability for own work
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team
- Excellent computer skills
- Good time management
- Willingness to engage in CPD and regular updating and extension of skills
Physical Factors
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to withstand stressful situations/environments
- Ability to adjust to change
- Ability to travel between dental sites in a timely manner
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Lisa Ogden
- Teitl y swydd
- Outpatient Department Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01253 922244
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